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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 08, 1928

Page

1

Church Services and Programs Listed for Week

A local church announces a week of services and activities. Sunday includes a 1.00 p m sermon The Beginning of Christ's Work and a 1.00 p m Sunday School. Weekday events feature Young People's League and Guild meetings, a midweek prayer service, and additional classes and sermons at 7.00 p m and 2 30 p m times.

Jeeta Young People's Guild Atrangers Abe Ushera Young People's Meeting

Local Classifieds Listing Ads for Rentals and Sales

The page lists Wanted to Rent notices for crop lots and several for sale including an upright piano a young herd of pigs and farm related items. Auction notices for livestock land and equipment are included with dates in March and contact details for the auctioneers.

Three Arrests After Kilbride Fox Thefts

Police led by Chief Inspector Miler and constables from Halton Peel Guelph and Toronto area captured Russell Hamilton and Aribow at a dilapidated Oakville area house after a weekend manhunt through Oakville Acton Milton Guelph and Georgetown. Gordon Gallagher already jailed for liquor selling and two others with warrants await preliminary trial at Milton. No pelts recovered though foxes valued at 2500 were stolen from Kilbride Nicholson. Line up spanned snowstorms as officers tracked suspects through the night.

Miler Toronto Huuer Qwens Allan Halton-Peel Walker Thompson Guelph Tarrest Russell Houmilton Ar Ivbow Milton Gordon Gallagher Actan Hamilton Tebow M Oakville Acton Georgetown Ghd Moore

Acton Public Utilities session and community notices

Public Utilities Commission meets on Tuesday evening with Commissioner King Reeve Atmon and Chairman Hassard present. Accounts approved for Hydra Hydroelectric 40.101 and other suppliers. Plans outlined for a joint meeting with Bell Telephone to discuss service. Community items include Junior IOOF meeting Knox Young People Society activities and the Acton Continuation School literary winner Marjorie Switzer. Also reports on a new train schedule, snowbound travel, and condolences for the Reed and Lount families.

Yahr Public Utilities Commission King Reeve Atmon Hassard Marjorie Schleer Acton Continuation School Literary Society Marjorie Switzer Jessie Young Guelph Vocatonal Collegiate Institute Minues A. J. Sinclair W. M. Humphries Ro J Laughlin Marjorie Switerr

Public School Honor Roll February Winners Named

The record lists students by class and role across Senior Fourth to Junior First, noting top standings in each department. Names include Olive Rookes, Lorena Luthbrook, Velma Bink, Norman Gibson, Catherine Mackie, Clara Bauer, Amelia Evans, and many others with totals for each class, compiled under M. Z. Bennett and D. Volster, with teachers noted.

Olive Rookes Atyrtle Worth Lorena Luthbrook Rather Taylor Velma Bink Norman Gibson William Near Catherine Mackie Clara Bauer Amelia Evans Inabel Switzer Joe McCann Total Foo

Eldorado Park Transfer to Canadian National Railway

The Peel County announcement reveals Canadian National Electric Railway has acquired Eldorado Park, with the Toronto to Guelph line running through it. The price is undisclosed though rumored substantial, and Lakeside Park at Port Dalhousie will manage the site. The park spans about 12 acres and draws Toronto picnickers and Acton visitors, with railway improvements planned to align the grounds with Park Dalhousie standards.

Peel Canadian National Electric Railwaya Eldorado Park Toronto- Guelph Toronto Acton Ita Brampton Iuty Sugw Ridhway Company Lakeside Park Port Dalhousie Credit River Matik Provingial Park Dalhousie Prank Weigh Canada Senidtigt Canadian Facts Pub Ituron Greet

Remarkable Beaton Longevity Spans Nine Generations

John Beaton died near his ninety ninth year after living in Oakville with Mrs W J Albertson for decades. Born in Scotland and mostly based in Canada, he witnessed four generations before and after his line, a family noted for extreme longevity including several members who reached the nineties and beyond.

John Beaton Oakville Mra W J. Albertson Benton Dakota Afr Sia Mr. Beaton Canada Vaughan York County Beaton Threa—aist Mra Albertson Pickering

Rink arena proposal debated by Chamber and Council

A joint session of the Chamber of Commerce and the Council last Thursday discussed erecting a covered rink in Acton. The meeting favored pursuing the project, appointing a committee to gather data, and exploring legal steps with a favorable outlook for future action.

Council and Chamber of Commerce Acton AOL bin Trac Toronto West Unese Alice Ily Chamber of Commerce Council Council Chamber Actoh Manon Muaci Tecerdan Norink T Deardmore

Postponed Dance and Community Meetings at Ballinatad Hall

A postponed women’s institute dance is announced for Ballinatad Hall on Tuesday March 13. Reports cover a tobogganing party, church group meetings, a founders’ tale of Acton, and recent institute activities including charity drives, a lunch, and a students’ debate.

Mallinatad Hannockburn Womens O GO. 1 T Tuxis Square Jet Church Poole

Community's Social Side of Life Visits to Acton

A weekly social roundup notes numerous locals traveling home from Toronto Stratford Guelph and other hubs over the past weekend. Residents like Miss Clara Lantz Miss Vera Tinrovoy and Mr Charles Sirkniss are among those returning to Acton for visits with family and friends.

Ars Pustat Baxter Thelma Cripps Ludy Allan Tanel Mairvigw Wade si_Margaret_Dennett Tomnto McA A. KO Ostrander Toronto Revernt Helen McDonald Toronto University

Letter to the Editor Questions Prohibition Popular Opinion

A Ontario paper's editorials probe public support for prohibition and whether officials will reward loyal voters who backed liquor policy. A reader notes the government seeks popular endorsement and questions whether deceased citizens receive posthumous praise for government support. A Junior Night barbecue is announced for Wednesday evening April 11 at the Town Hall.

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